Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia
Russia: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -53.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia stood at -53.07 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 183.7% on the previous year and down 200.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia peaked at 114.6 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -206.65 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Russia ranks 78th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.75 terawatt-hours | -78.23 terawatt-hours | 62.58 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -110.29 terawatt-hours | -206.65 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.42 terawatt-hours | -99.61 terawatt-hours | 79.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.1 terawatt-hours | -91.99 terawatt-hours | 52.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4083 terawatt-hours | -79.78 terawatt-hours | 114.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia was -53.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.6 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -206.65 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Russia ranks 78th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.